Grilling season wouldn’t be complete without Citrus-Marinated Chicken on the menu! Chicken thighs and drumsticks soak up all the citrus deliciousness in the marinade, and then get grilled to juicy perfection and topped with a reduced sauce for an extra kick of citrus!
When summer rolls around, the grills come out and everyone wants to be outside, not in the kitchen heating up the house. Hubby prefers to grill all weekend long, so I’m always trying to come up with different things for him to make, even though we often go to our ol’ stand-bys of fajitas, burgers, or sausages. However, there are a couple of new recipes that we have already made at least three times each. One of those is the Grilled Citrus-Marinated Pork Chops I shared with you a couple of months ago, and the other is this Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken. Do you see a theme here? Ha!
The marinade for both recipes is similar, but just a bit different with the seasonings. Both are insanely delicious, which is why we’ve made them multiple times already, and I’m sure several more times before the grill goes into hibernation for the winter.
What it takes to make Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken
This is just an overview. Full list of ingredients with measurements is available in the printable recipe card below!
- Scallions
- Cilantro
- Garlic
- Lime juice and zest
- Orange juice and zest
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
How to make Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken
Full Printable Recipe Below!
- Combine green onions cilantro, garlic, citrus zests and juices, soy sauce, oil, and salt in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms. Place chicken in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour marinade in. Seal bag, gently knead and turn bag to coat chicken pieces. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, up to 2 hours.
- Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (around 350-400 degrees F), and remove chicken pieces with tongs and place on grill skin side down. Reserve marinade for later use.
- Cook chicken, turning as needed, until cooked through (165 degrees F.)
- Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a small sauce pan and heat to boiling. Boil until sauce has reduced and thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once chicken is cooked through, remove from grill and serve with the reduced sauce.
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Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 bunch scallions, ends trimmed
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Zest of 2 limes
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks (usually 4 thighs, 5 drumsticks)
Instructions
- Combine green onions cilantro, garlic, citrus zests and juices, soy sauce, oil, and salt in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms. Place chicken in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour marinade in. Seal bag, gently knead and turn bag to coat chicken pieces. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, up to 2 hours.
- Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (around 350-400 degrees), and remove chicken pieces with tongs and place on grill skin side down. Reserve marinade for later use.
- Cook chicken, turning as needed, until cooked through (165 degrees F.)
- Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a small sauce pan and heat to boiling. Boil until sauce has reduced and thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once chicken is cooked through, remove from grill and serve with the reduced sauce.
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